lismore art gallery – James O'Brien

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Art in Lismore

Since arriving back in Lismore, I’ve spent a bit of time wandering around, checking out art (both public and in galleries). I’ve previously blogged about some of the art associated with the Tropical Fruits festival; these images are more permanent parts of the city’s awesome collection.

*When this piece was first erected it was very controversial. All people could see in the “Noah’s Ark-like” piece of public art was a reminder of the floods which regularly inundate the city.*

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Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery

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I paid a visit today to the Lismore Regional Art Gallery today, where the current exhibition’s called “Resistant Obsolescence”. The exhibition features a series of works created with “found” obsolete technology.

*Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery*

Turntables, cassette tapes, floppy discs and other objects have been created into new artworks: some resemble the technology they’ve been created with; others have been used to create something new and unique, including the creation of some soundscapes.

All of the works appear to have been created by local artists, and so when I wandered into the gallery today, I was pleasantly surprised to see the exhibition.… Read the rest “Resistant Obsolescence at Lismore Art Gallery”